Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-04

ness: The Avenue front win be three stories high
put the d street front will be only one story In
structed OF iron, and the remaining stories OF
press orlck, With bay window In the center. The
restaurant entrance viii have windows on each
sue; ana tnere Will also be provision made lot
small store; The erection OF this building will be
great addition 70 the improvements on that side
ApSS1s n e pSx pe
q the propssy valued aR sis
MT. DeAtley has been IN this locality he states
that the property has constantly appreciated.
When When, he first came there hardly store was
rented, and ne could have purchased the property
ne has just bought for third Of it's present value
NOW every store Is rented at double the rates
which were then asked. He thinks that the south
side OF the Avenue has promising future.
BUILDERS AND BUILDING.
During the month OF May the number OF per-
mits taken out for the erection OF new buildings
in the District was 231, while during the month OF
April there were 267 permits issued. During the
building permits issued afford no accurate basis
for comparison, because OF the strike which went
into effect On the LIST OF May. There were, com.
the reason stated, and 1t was not until July that
the normal condition was resumed. In talking to
the 61des STaR 1T found that there
ent activity In the building tradeA Some Of the
builders say that there are very few new build
that they have all the work that they can attend
to and are refusing to give bids for new work.
While there is good deal OF building now going
tty.
TWO NEW HOUSES.
Mr.. W. Bruce Gray, the architect, has prepared
the plans for residence for DR.. Bisphman, to be
erected on Connecticut avenue, between Hillyer
Place and r street northwest. The building will
the front win be q combination Of pressed brick
and Hummelst0wn stone. 1t will be three stories
IN height, surmounted by mansard roof. There
win DO an Octagon shaped bow window on the
front, extending upward distance OF three
stories Mr. John Henderson Is the builder.
M ID D the builder Is eeeng
northwest, 1 NUMBERED as laos It viii BE- Of brick
with front OF pressed brick, and have mansard
soS Tine house has Of about e.
nigh, and will cost about SIC, 900.
10 ERECT FoRTY-E1Gur H0usEs.
MI. W. E. Burford tO-dap took out permit to
erect forty eight houses, on square 1908, between
18th and 18th, G and H streets northeast. This ia
the beginning Of extensive improvements con-
templated by the gentlemen who recently pur.
chased nearly the whole OF this square. Twenty
four OF these houses will front on H
street. and twenty-four on the new street,
nifty feet wide. opened by the owners through
the the, middle mi OF the SQUARE. The street houses
and contain each nine rooms and o bathroom.
The fronts will be made OF selected red brick laid
III Dlack mortar. Tne fronts Will all d1ner In de.
sign and architectural treatment and thus present
pleasing variety OF appearance. Mr.. Bur-
ford suggested the general plan OF the houses,
his view being to combine in a small house
OF moderate cost some Of the desirable features Of
larger and more expensive dwellings,. One feature
Is the combination OF an interior hall with an
tween the back buildings are SO arranged as to
allow eight feet OF space for air and light between
the houses, and the interior hall and diningroom
Will be lighted by window looking
out upon this court. This arrangement also
permits very convenient division Of the
have hard wood mantels, and the woodwork will
all be finished in oil. The smaller houses on the
new street will likewise have fronts OF different
Burford said to STAR reporter tod " that it was
intended to spend from $500 600 to $500 OoO in i'm
proving this square. The work will all be done by
vision.